February 2017 PISCES MONTHLY HOROSCOPEby Suzanna Collins

Suzanna has studied a wide variety of subjects along her path of spiritual learning, enlightenment and many facets of belief including Buddhism, esoteric subjects, metaphysics, and reincarnation.

Suzanna gained her Astrology qualifications studying through the Federation of Australian Astrologers (FAA), and has over 30 years of experience. A spiritual healer, her sharp intuitive nature and psychic abilities have allowed her to gain insight into the needs of others. She has been reading tarot and other divination cards since the age of 16 years, an inherited gift from her maternal grandmother who she never knew.

Suzanna has returned to writing columns on Astrology after a period of life on the farm, raising and caring for animals, as well as running a successful cottage craft business. She comes with a creative flair for writing, along with her artistic endeavours in other fields.

Pisces Monthly Forecast for February 2017

Rebuild Your Sanctum

The gleaming Fish start the month with the Sun in independent Aquarius, your 12th house of secrets, sorrows, and subconscious motivations. It's the time of year for you to seek solitude, do some karmic soul journeying, and rebuild your inner sanctum. You may ask yourself "what is really bothering me?", and you may discover that subconscious fears from the past will bring you a clue as to how to overcome anxieties, shyness, not wanting to socialise and preferring your own company. But this will soon change. It is time to submerge yourself into depths that will enable you to re-emerge with a positive outlook after you have challenged your doubts, and rediscovered yourself. At the same time, you must strengthen your inner values, hidden talents and abilities. Perhaps taking an interest in metaphysics, spirituality and meditation will help you along your path. This month brings your Personal New Moon, an Annular Solar Eclipse on the 26th in the 9th degree of Pisces. This will directly affect those born the 26th to the 28th, or who have a planet in close proximity, while others may experience the energies to a lesser degree. More on this further down.

On the 7th and 8th, the transiting Moon in Cancer will activate emotional high and lows due to a grand cross configuration. This will influence friendships, love relationships, creativity and changes to your finances. The 9th to the 11th, with the influence of the Full Moon in Leo on the 11th, mark a time of change and readjustment financially. Your place of work, hidden matters, health and routine are all under pressure too. From the 10th to the 13th, things are happening behind the scenes, although opportunities, good fortune and financial benefits are likely to come your way. This may be in your area of work or career. The 13th to the 15th mark a favourable time to apply yourself, so work hard at attaining your career goals and long-term plans. A older figure, employer or authority type will help you to make progress along the way.

The Full Moon and Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on the 11th comes in proud Leo, your 6th house of work and health. It is often called the Full Snow Moon as the heaviest snowfalls are in February in the northern hemisphere. Hunting becomes extremely difficult, and some Native American tribes have called it the Hunger Moon, or Bone Moon because there was so little food that people gnawed on bones and ate bone marrow soup. This is a good time to examine what does or does not motivate you to work. Do you take pride in carrying out tasks and responsibilities with efficiency? Does whether you work for yourself, or for someone else, make a difference to your attitude? Your personal status with workmates and subordinates may be sabotaged by the machinations of secret enemies, or covert opposition. Control a tendency to be ruled by stubborn pride, especially at work. The energy affecting your vitality brings an awareness of proper diet and physical fitness. It will see you working behind the scenes, uncovering and researching money matters. Unexpected benefits are in the pipeline, but you will have secret concerns, doubts and anxiety thanks to family matters, health, and work dilemmas. There may be private concerns over a partner's health or your own wellbeing, or those in hospital and institutions. Nervous tension could arise, especially if you overload yourself with too much mental activity.

On the 18th, the Sun streams into Pisces, your 1st house of personality, marking the start of your new personal solar year. The next four weeks will generate self-confidence, inner vitality and energy. Consider your plans for the next twelve months. What experiences have you learnt that you can bring forward? Develop your personality, appearance and skills, so you can be more successful and independent. A strong, healthy self-image makes you more productive, which in turn encourages you to treat others with more generosity and sensitivity. From the 21st to the 23rd, with the Solar Eclipse on the 26th, you begin a period of personal growth, start an important new relationship, or meet someone significant from your past.

The 26th sees your Personal New Moon, an Annular Solar Eclipse in Pisces. This Solar Eclipse is conjunct the fortunate Fixed Star, Skat a star of Saturn and Jupiter. Skat brings good fortune, awakening personal charm and lasting happiness. It stimulates psychic interests, sensitivity, occult interests, and encourages many friends. Success should be there for you, even if it feels like a grand achievement, though a lack of success will feel like a blow. You take everything personally and are more aggressive in the expression of your creativity and imagination. Try to avoid indulging in self-centeredness, stubborn pride, or difficulties with supervisors or authority figures. It encourages the beginning of a new venture that you initiate for yourself, or one in which you play a prominent part. Spiritual matters, fantasies and ideals are at work, thanks to Neptune. You may, for instance, visit those who are sick or confined or volunteer assistance to charitable causes. Be careful in whatever you do however. You are conveniently inclined to lose sight of reality (who you..?) or it may be that others purposefully (or mistakenly) hide the truth from you. Mend apparent rifts, and take your existing relationships onto a new scale by deepening the commitment.

Mercury Enters Pisces

Mercury remains in ambitious Capricorn, your 11th house, after a long stay. From the 1st to the 4th, money matters will be brought to your attention creating tension and irritability. In spite of this, you will be emotionally charged to spend, without thinking through the budgetary restraints. Friends may not be as reliable as expected.

On the 7th, the Cosmic Messenger moves into Aquarius, your 12th house. With the Sun also in your 12th house, you need to play a low key role. Submerge your thoughts as you research and rejuvenate your thought patterns. Secrets may emerge, but don't fall victim to unfounded doubts whilst gathering information and thinking about events and people from the past. You could get off track with communications, so be careful and clear with arrangements. From the 9th to the 22nd, it's good news on finances, much of which you will keep to yourself. With Venus and Mars in your 2nd house, keep a close watch on your expenses, and resist spending money lavishly. From the 20th to the 22nd, there's every chance of financial benefits coming your way, either through an investment, payout, tax or a legacy. From the 23rd to the 25th be prepared for detailed work, focusing on your career. Discuss your options with your employer, making solid plans and firm decisions.

On the 25th, Mercury moves into Pisces. The planetary forces are lining up for you, leading up to your personal New Moon, the most wonderful moon of the year. There's a sparkling array of planets leaping like young gazelles. Stunning changes are afoot, as your plans are turned around. Unexpected developments will alter how you respond and where you go. Things will unfold in the most remarkable way as your magnetic currents are realigned. Be prepared!

Urge To Splurge

Sensual Venus is about to leave your sign and slink into fiery Aries on the 3rd. The Goddess blesses your 2nd house, improving finances for the next few weeks. Try not to be unduly extravagant, but it is time to make hay while the sun shines, so to speak! Those of you in sales should close a sweet deal before this transit is over, as Venus turns retrograde next month. The biggest drawback you face is an increased desire to spend. You could get a real bargain on quality merchandise if you can be patient and wait for the right sale.

On The Rampage

Fiery Mars remains in Aries, your 2nd house. With Mars on the rampage with finances, you will need to put strategies and actions into place to secure your hard-earned money. You may find that you are working longer hours, looking at ways to increase your income, or chasing a second job to cover outgoings and obligations. Watch for impulsive spending, and giving your ego a boost by splurging on expensive merchandise. Keep an eye on your debts, especially those you have forgotten about, and look at ways at increasing your income.

From the 21st to the 24th, the War God clashes with dark Pluto. Matters connected with money, friendships, love relationships and other people's children are unlikely to work out well. Difficult conditions will ignite arguments, clashes and challenges. This could be over your ideals, value system, ego, or control and power differences. Try to cool your heels and take a sensible approach. The energy at this time can be used constructively and creatively.

From February 25th to March 1st, fierce Mars conjuncts disruptive Uranus and opposes giant Jupiter, your life-ruler. Disruptions, quarrels and frustrations arise over finances. Ensure that the information, facts and negotiations are fully understood on all sides. This may involve confrontation over joint accounts and possessions, and money that is owed or owing. Pangs of jealousy and possessiveness could wind up in damage mode within close relationships. Avoid Impulsive actions. Be willing to compromise and avoid straight out violent behaviour towards others.